Job DescriptionJOB TITLE: U.S. Accounting Manager
REGION: U.S.
DEPARTMENT: U.S. Finance
LOCATION: Easton, PA
REPORTS TO: U.S. Controller
DATE ISSUED: March 31, 2026
ISSUED BY: U.S. Controller
Position Description: We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to support a large, multi-site manufacturing organization. This role is responsible for overseeing core accounting activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining strong internal controls across multiple locations. The Accounting Manager will lead a team of five accounting professionals and will be a visible, hands-on member of the Finance team, partnering closely with operations, FP&A, and corporate finance. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing accounting experience, a solid understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reports and a proven people-leadership skills. This role requires both technical accounting expertise and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, operationally focused environment.
Key Responsibilities:Accounting & Financial Close- Manage the monthly and annual close processes for Victaulic Company
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies
- Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and balance sheet analyses
- Coordinate with FP&A on variance analysis, forecasts, and budget support
- Support consolidation and reporting requirements for corporate finance
- Support M&A activity and ensuring standalone facilities are on schedule for close
Internal Controls & Compliance- Maintain and enforce strong internal controls across accounting functions
- Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures
- Participate in ongoing process improvement and control enhancement initiatives
Audit Support - Internal and External- Serve as a point of contact for auditors-ensuring complete, accurate, timely deliverables
- Prepare schedules for annual external audit, December year end
- Support multiple internal audit requests from site controls to specific department audits
Leadership & Collaboration- Lead, develop, and mentor U.S. accounting professionals
- Clearly define roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations
- Serve as a visible and engaged member of the Finance leadership team
- Partner closely with plant leadership, operations, FP&A, and other finance functions
- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Systems & Process Improvement- Leverage ERP systems to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and controls
- Support system enhancements, integrations, and process standardization efforts
- Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows across multiple sites
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA or CMA preferred
- 6-10+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
- Experience managing and developing a team
- Proficiency with ERP systems in a multi-site organization within a complex environment
Preferred Experience:- Experience in a manufacturing entity
- Background in standard costing
- Experience working closely with plant operations and finance leadership
- Exposure to system implementations or process transformation initiatives
- Prior experience with acquisitions, consolidating financials and ERP transition
